Celebrate "Dinovember" with crafts and snacks! Are you a dinosaur fan? Drop in to this program for educational crafts, coloring pages, and snacks! We'll also have a selection of jaw-some dinosaur books for you to read and take home. REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED. Space is limited. Register for an event reminder. For more information, contact 703-228-5710.
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Community Arts Programmer leads a step-by-step painting demonstration, sending picture and supply list before the class.
Volunteer artist Sandra Phillips demonstrates creating a colorful dreidel card with Prismacolor pencils at Arlington Mill; participants bring their own supplies.
Open play with STEAM games and activities exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at the Courthouse Library Children’s Area, for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Participants hand embroider snowflake designs onto clothing, totes, and handkerchiefs using beginner stitches at the Central Library — The Shop, registration required, ages 14+.
Westover Library Longfellow Room — teens decorate trinket boxes with Mod Podge and pages from old books and magazines, supplies first‑come, first‑served, ages 11–13.
Nail art, coloring, and snacks are offered at the Central Library, ages 11–17.
Jim Halloran leads an afternoon painting session at Aurora Hills Center, offering technique instruction and all materials, no experience required.
Build wild LEGO creations, tackle challenges, and chat at the Brick and Chill teen hangout in Glencarlyn Library, ages 11–17.
Digital Navigator staff provide drop‑in help with laptops, phones, and smart devices, plus a beginner computer class in the Wilson Room each Saturday, ages 18 and up.
Beaver-themed preschool program at Long Branch Nature Center, caretakers stay with children during hands‑on nature activities; ages 3–5.
Halloween Family Storytime at Cherrydale Library Loft features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and flannel boards for all ages.
Fall Friends Book Sale (Central Library) — Thousands of books, games and puzzles, half‑price weekend, members‑only day, specialty items in the Glebe Room, for all ages.
